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gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: L.A. Noire: Case of the Ransomed Content 10 months, 2 weeks ago
L.A. Noire is one of the most anticipated games of 2011. The premise is unique, as gathering evidence and solving cases are going to be at least as important as any other features of gameplay. The motion capture looks amazing. The voice acting sounds fantastic. There’s a lot to be excited about when the game finally [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Opinion: Sounding the Alarm 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Recent economic trends– notably rapid increases in fuel prices and associated price hikes in the general cost of living– should be something that the console video game industry starts taking seriously. Everything is getting more expensive at a most inopportune time for the domestic economy, and with the decline of disposable income, it’s only a… -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Ridge Racer 3D: Fan Service at 200 MPH 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Namco’s Ridge Racer series and I have a long history. Nearly 16 years ago, I played Ridge Racer for the first time on an import PlayStation unit at an independent game store. I was hooked almost instantly. It’s not that Ridge Racer necessarily did anything different than other racing games that I’d played before, but it was colorful, fast, and… -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Observation: Locked Out 10 months, 3 weeks ago
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately with The Masters: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 . The game is addictive enough that it’s pushing me over my review deadlines, and there’s a lot to like about the game. Many of my concerns from the last couple of Tiger Woods games have been addressed with this year’s title, from [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: The War on Used Games: Greed-ality! 10 months, 4 weeks ago
I was excited for Mortal Kombat . The demo played pretty well, albeit a little on the slow side. The special editions of the game looked pretty neat. It felt like a throwback rather than an attempt to keep expanding in the direction that the games took during the last console generation. It seemed like a day-one purchase [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Opinion: (Not so) Noble Intentions 11 months, 1 week ago
I came out pretty strong on Twitter recently, decrying the loss of instruction manuals as publishers such as UbiSoft and EA Sports have made moves to abolish print manuals in exchange for digital manuals that can be found as extra content on the game disc. While publishers are reasoning that eliminating such manuals is better for [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: The Consequence of Inconsistent Silence 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Last October, I wrote about what I perceive to be the dishonorable practice of review embargoes . I stand by my belief that the reason for many embargoes is to prevent early negative reviews for potentially spoiling sales of a game. Consumers can be excited about the game and buy it and launch day without reviews being made [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: In Limbo 11 months, 2 weeks ago
On March 11th, I made a decision to consciously back away from writing and Twitter while I do some soul-searching. I have multiple challenges that I’m dealing with at the moment, including stresses from work and a serious lack of confidence and motivation. I appreciate the kind words that some of my Twitter followers left for [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Be Careful What You Wish For… 11 months, 4 weeks ago
I already have problems with launch-day downloadable content. Although discussions about the subject on Twitter with PR people and those “on the inside” have generated a few valid explanations, I’m still not 100% fine with the practice. I honestly don’t care what the reasons are; if you’re talking about launch-day DLC– or even talking about DLC for [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: E3 2011: Cheering the Locked Door 1 year ago
I’ve made it no secret that I hold many people who have managed to make being a part of the gaming press into a career pretty highly. There are lots of them out there, from freelancers to full-time website staffers, and I really can’t name them all without probably leaving a few people out. It makes [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Reaction: December 2010 Console Gaming Sales Data 1 year, 1 month ago
Although I’ll be doing a more in-depth analysis of sales numbers over at Gaming Nexus in the next day or two, I wanted to log some quick reactions to the hardware sales numbers that I’ve been seeing across the web that were released recently. First, here are the numbers for December, as I’ve seen them: Nintendo DS : 2,500,000 units [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Announcement: Greetings from the Nexus 1 year, 1 month ago
Staying in line with my goals for 2011, I am excited to announce that I have accepted an invitation to join the writing staff at Gaming Nexus effective on Monday, January 17th . I’ll be working on news posts as well as doing some reviews and previews, plus I’ll be doing sales analysis on a monthly basis. This is a great [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Opinion: The Game Room Conundrum 1 year, 1 month ago
There once was a time that I was really excited for Microsoft‘s Game Room project. It sure sounded like a great idea, in spite of some arguments about pricing and game selection, I figured that the combined libraries of Atari, Konami, and Activision would supply us with games for a long time. Now, less than a year later, the project is [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: PlayStation 2sDay: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 1 year, 1 month ago
Back in 1999, when I first got my hands on the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater demo for my PlayStation, I knew that I was in trouble. I played it for hours, trying to improve my scores and seeing what crazy combinations of tricks that I could muster. I’d never ridden a skateboard– and I still haven’t– but games [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Reaction: Street Un-Smart 1 year, 1 month ago
Before you read any further, I need you to read this Wall Street Journal piece . Take a few minutes to do so, if you will. Did you read it? Good… because it’s one of the worst game-related articles that I have ever read . I’ve read a lot of them, too. Ultimately, the body of the article fails to make the point [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Crystal Ball: Five Predictions for 2011 1 year, 1 month ago
2011 has the potential to be a big year for video games. We’re weeks away from seeing the 3DS hit retail, motion control technology for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will continue to mature, and there’s going to be plenty of software just waiting to be bought. Before the year really gets into high gear, [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Crystal Ball: December 2010 Sales Predictions 1 year, 1 month ago
Although we’re officially into 2011 now, it’s not quite time to turn the page when it comes to sales numbers as figures for December 2010 should be trickling out over the coming week or two. Here’s a snapshot of what I expect those numbers to indicate: Hardware Sales : I expect strong hardware sales numbers from both Nintendo and Microsoft. Based [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Recap: 10 Great Games of 2010 1 year, 1 month ago
Some of you may view this as a cop-out, but rather than do a fairly common Game of the Year piece, I’m doing things a little differently. I’m going to run down a list of great games that I played this year. I’m not going to say that one was necessarily better than the other, but [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Status Report: Goals for 2011 1 year, 2 months ago
To say that 2010 was another challenging year for me on a personal level would be a gross understatement. I’ve had health problems, been working in an uncomfortable environment, and am in a position where I’m barely getting by financially. I know that I’m still better off than many since I’m employed– which I am thankful [...] -
gameguypeter wrote a new blog post: Consoleation Opinion: Acceptable Irrelevance 1 year, 2 months ago
As we talk about almost every year at this time, the 2010 Video Game Awards are in the books… and I didn’t watch it. After having watched the show for the last two years, and with my karaoke job coinciding with the event, I was fine trying to follow the event via Twitter. I didn’t miss much. Sure, there [...] - Load More
